John Crane announced today that Shell has awarded it a five-year
Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) to supply products and services for
Shell’s upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas operations
worldwide. Under the global agreement, John Crane will be a key supplier
of mechanical seals and seal support systems used for new projects and
associated aftermarket services in existing facilities. Additional
products that may come under the agreement include couplings, bearings
and specialty filters.

Duncan Gillis, President and CEO of John Crane, said: “As a supplier of
critical components used in the energy sector, it is important that we
work closely with global customers like Shell to address the growing
demand for energy. Through our global footprint of more than 235
locations, we can deliver responsive local service anywhere Shell
operates. This, coupled with our 95 years of expertise in engineering
technology, positions us to fulfill the agreement requirements and meet
the needs of Shell’s mission-critical operations.”

John Crane currently serves the upstream, midstream and downstream
segments of the oil and gas industry. Fulfilling this agreement will
accelerate John Crane’s growth across all market segments.

About John Crane

John Crane is a global leader in the design and manufacture of
mechanical seals, couplings, hydro-dynamic bearings, seal support
systems, and filtration systems. The company serves a variety of markets
including the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and
mining industries. John Crane employs more than 7,000 people and has
operations in over 50 countries. 2012 revenues were more than $1.5
billion. John Crane is the largest division of Smiths Group, a global
technology business listed on the London Stock Exchange (SMIN). For more
information, visit www.johncrane.com.